Fairhope, Alabama
fairhopetimes@att.net
FISH RIVER FLOODS
Fish River east of town had nearly risen to the bridge at Hwy104 about 9:30 this morning after another record-settting rainstorm hit the area (11.5 inches overnight in Fairhope). Two weeks ago another storm dumped 7.5 inches on the city.
The river crested at a record 23.2 feet.
The volume of water exceeded the designed capacity of some drainage systems.
City crews were up early removing a tree that had fallen over Section St. north of city hall (part of the road's shoulder had washed away as well) -- and beginning the repair of several sinkholes within city right of ways.
A sink hole also formed on private property in the parking lot of Winn Dixie supermarket.
MORE BLUFF EROSION
One of the heaviest-hit areas again appeared to be along the bluff as more red clay eroded down onto the road and beachfront parks below; a reddish plume appeared out into the bay for about 100 yards as well -- as steams and gullies discharged into the bay.
The beach road may have been washed away at one point, exposing underground drainage pipes.
Some of the erosion on the south end appeared to originate from private property above.
COUNTY ROADS DAMAGED
Old Battles (near S. Section St.) and Boothe Roads (north of Twin Beech) were damaged, but still
passable.
FISH RIVER FLOODS
Fish River east of town had nearly risen to the bridge at Hwy104 about 9:30 this morning after another record-settting rainstorm hit the area (11.5 inches overnight in Fairhope). Two weeks ago another storm dumped 7.5 inches on the city.The river crested at a record 23.2 feet.
The volume of water exceeded the designed capacity of some drainage systems.
City crews were up early removing a tree that had fallen over Section St. north of city hall (part of the road's shoulder had washed away as well) -- and beginning the repair of several sinkholes within city right of ways.
A sink hole also formed on private property in the parking lot of Winn Dixie supermarket.
MORE BLUFF EROSION
 |
| S. Beach Park |
The beach road may have been washed away at one point, exposing underground drainage pipes.
Some of the erosion on the south end appeared to originate from private property above.
COUNTY ROADS DAMAGED
 |
| Boothe Rd. |
passable.
The Fairhope Police Department reported the following earlier today:
Co Rd 24 East and County Road 13 - washed out under roadway and beginning to collapse
Manley @ Middle School is under water - please use caution
Section Street between Oak and Bayou is washed out and closed for maintenance
Co Rd 48 at the Fish River bridge- is closed
Co Rd 3/Old Battles Rd (west side has washed away)
Co Rd 13 / north of Hwy 104 - large amount of water over roadway
County Road 44 at the bridge is washing away but is still passable at this time
There is a tree across the road in the 500 block of Middle St.
County Road 32 at the Fish River Bridge is impassable
Scenic Highway 98 at the Grand Hotel is under water
County Road 32 in front of Coastal RV Park (east of Highway 181) -there is a large washout under the roadway and subject to collapse County Road 24 west of Highway 98 - also washing away below the pavement and subject to collapse.
Manley @ Middle School is under water - please use caution
Section Street between Oak and Bayou is washed out and closed for maintenance
Co Rd 48 at the Fish River bridge- is closed
Co Rd 3/Old Battles Rd (west side has washed away)
Co Rd 13 / north of Hwy 104 - large amount of water over roadway
County Road 44 at the bridge is washing away but is still passable at this time
There is a tree across the road in the 500 block of Middle St.
County Road 32 at the Fish River Bridge is impassable
Scenic Highway 98 at the Grand Hotel is under water
County Road 32 in front of Coastal RV Park (east of Highway 181) -there is a large washout under the roadway and subject to collapse County Road 24 west of Highway 98 - also washing away below the pavement and subject to collapse.
 |
| Old Battles Rd. |
 |
| Section St. |
 |
| Section St. |
 |
| Oak St. sinkhole |
 |
| Beach Park |
 |
| Winn Dixie sink hole |
Comments